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pediculidae

/ˌpɛd.ɪˈkjuː.lɪ.diː/

Traducción: Familia taxonómica de piojos verdaderos que incluye al piojo humano y formas parasitarias emparentadas que afectan a mamíferos.

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/ˌpɛd.ɪˈkjuː.lɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • esFamilia taxonómica de piojos verdaderos que incluye al piojo humano y formas parasitarias emparentadas que afectan a mamíferos.

A taxonomic family of true lice, including human lice and related parasitic forms that infest mammals.

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  1. C2formalscientific

    A family of parasitic insects known as true lice, which infest mammals and birds, including human lice and related forms.

    esPiojos verdaderos

    • The Pediculidae family includes species that specifically infest humans.
    • Entomologists classify human head lice under the family Pediculidae.
    • Pediculidae are obligate ectoparasites, meaning they cannot survive long off their host.